Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.

To combat worsening air quality, India's government has banned non-essential construction and encouraged residents to avoid burning coal for heating.

By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Toxic smog obscured India's famed monument to love, the Taj Mahal, as well as Sikhism's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, and delayed flights on Thursday,

Agencies and governments expressly responsible for quelling the crisis have chosen to pass the blame to everyone but themselves

A toxic haze enveloped India's national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and pollution surged, reducing visibility in some parts and prompting a warning from airport authorities that flights may be affected.

Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, De

Air pollution in the Indian capital is more than 50 times what is considered safe by the World Health Organization.

India's capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening smog in the sprawling megacity. "Due to rising pollution levels,